body mechanics

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how many rescuers are preferred to carry patients on portable stretchers

4

how many rescuers are preferred to carry patients on wheeled stretchers over rough terrain

4

what equipment is made of rigid material that surrounds patients on three sides

a basket stretcher

what equipment is used in confined spaces

a flexible stretcher an orthopedic stretcher a portable stretcher a stair chair all of the above

what provides the safest and easiest way to move patients

a wheeled stretcher

what contributes to physical fitness

cardiovascular endurance good nutrition muscle flexibility muscle strength all of the above

what can incorrect body mechanics do

cause pain

when carrying patients on wheeled stretchers over curbs what should the rescuers face

each other

with what type of move is a patient moved at once bc there is an immediate danger to the patient or ems providers

emergency move

a portable stretcher has a mattress and can accommodate multiple patient positions

false

back boards are use to move patients

false

Correct body mechanics

keep ears shoulders and hips aligned know your limits use 2 hands bend at ur knees to lift use ur legs to lift keep ur back straight keep weight close to ur body

incorrect body mechanics

keep ur feet together avoid using equipment use ur back to lift twist ur body arch ur back bend at ur waist to lift pull rather than push

what is not a characteristic of good posture

knees locked

a patient with abdominal pain or nausea

lateral fetal position

an unresponsive patient without suspected spine injury or a pregnant patient with hypotension

lateral recumbent/recovery position

patient must always be secured to equipment

true

how should patients be carried on stairs

up stairs head first and down stairs feet first

what equipment does not require a patient to be lifted or rolled to be placed on the equipment

an orthopedic stretcher

what equipment should not be used with patients with suspected spine injury

an orthopedic stretcher and a stair chair

when must ems providers have good posture

at all times

a patient with chest pain or discomfort or difficulty breathing without hypotension

high fowler's postion

if there is no immediate danger or threat to the patients life what is the best way to move the patient

non urgent move

what type of move allows time for assessment and treatment prior to movement

non urgent move

how is a patient placed in the recovery position

on the side

how many rescuers are needed to perform a shoulder forearm drag, a shirt drag, and a firefighters drag

one

with what patients should stair chairs be used

patients with difficulty breathing

when rolling patients on wheeled stretchers what should the rescuers at the head of the stretcher do

push the stretcher and monitor the patients breathing

mrs.samuelson has called 911 bc her husband has fallen off a ladder. u r the first to arrive at the home. after assessing the scene u determine there is no immediate danger to the patient or yourself. mr.samuelson is showing life threatening signs of shock. what type of move would u perform

urgent move

in what position does a patient lie face up

supine

a patient with suspect spine injury

supine position

when rolling patients on wheeled stretchers, what should the rescuers face

the foot end of the stretcher

what does the power lift position use to provide the greatest lifting strength

the legs

what are short backboards use to immobilize

the top part of a patients body from the head to the hips

a patient with shock

trendelenburg position


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